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CATALOG 


OF  THE 


"CLEOPATRA'S  BARGE 
EXHIBITION 


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ONE  HUNDREDTH  ANNIVERSARY 

OF  THE  BUILDING  OF 

"CLEOPATRA'S  BARGE" 

1816^  1916 


CATALOG 


Commemorative  Exhibition 


HELD    AT   THB 


PEABODY  MUSEUM 

^  Salem,  Massachusetts 

July  17  '  September  30,  1916 


SALEM,  MASS. 

Published  by  the  Peabody  Museum 

1916 


Mrs.  William  L.  Montgomery 

Peof.  Jared  S.  Moore 

Peabody  Museum 

Stepheiq-  W.  Phillips 

Prof.  Edward  C.  Pickering 

John  Robinson 

Mrs.  Arthur  S.  Eogers 

Mrs.  Jacob  C.  Rogers 

Mrs.  Arthur  R.  Sharp 

John  P.  R.  Sherman 

Mrs.  Nathaniel  D.  Silsbee 

Dr.  J.  Collins  Warren 

Miss  Mary  D.  Waters 

Mrs.  Frederick  A.  Whit  well 


CAPT.   GEORGE   CROWNINSH  I  ELD 


INTKODUCTION 


Eecognizing  the  desirability  of  celebrating  in  some 
manner  the  one  hundredth  anniversary  of  the  launching 
in  Salem,  in  1816,  of  Capt.  George  Crowninshield's  fa- 
mous yacht  "Cleopatra's  Barge",  the  Trustees  of  the  Pea- 
body  Museum  of  Salem,  at  their  annual  meeting  in  March, 
appointed  a  special  committee  to  carry  out  this  object. 

It  was  decided  to  hold  an  exhibition  of  such  pictures 
and  relics  of  the  vessel  and  souvenirs  of  the  voyage  to  the 
Mediterranean  as  could  be  obtained,  together  Avith  por- 
traits and  other  objects  connected  with  the  owner,  his  col- 
laterals and  his  ancestors.  Through  generous  responses, 
the  committee  were  able  to  open  in  July,  at  the  Peabody 
Museum,  an  exhibition  of  the  greatest  interest,  not  only 
to  the  modern  yachtsman  and  those  who  have  associations 
with  Salem's  commercial-marine  activities,  but  to  the 
public  generally  as  illustrating  a  unique  episode  of  old- 
time  seafaring  days.  That  the  value  of  this  exhibition 
may  not  cease  with  the  dispersal  of  the  collection,  this 
illustrated  catalog  with  notes  has  been  prepared. 

Capt.  George  Crowninshield,  the  owner  of  "Cleopatra's 
Barge",  was  born  in  Salem,  May  27,  1766.  His  father, 
George  Crowninshield,  was  the  founder  of  the  mercantile 
house  of  George  Crowninshield  and  Sons  which  was  ex- 
tensively engaged  in  commerce  with  the  West  Indies  and 
the  ports  of  Europe,  India  and  China.  The  ancestor  of 
the  family  in  America  was  John  Kaspar  Kichter  von  Kron- 
enshelt  who  came  to  this  country  from  Leipsic  in  1688, 


practiced  medicine  in  Boston  and  in  1694,  when  fifty  years 
of  age,  married  Elizabeth,  the  daughter  of  Jacob  and  Eliz- 
abeth (Clifford)  Allen.  Their  son,  John  Crowninshield, 
married  Anstiss,  the  daughter  of  John  and  Sarah  (Man- 
ning) Williams  and  settled  in  Salem  where  their  son 
George  was  born.  George  Crowninshield  married  Mary 
Derby,  sister  of  the  eminent  Salem  merchant  Elias  Hasket 
Derby,  who,  in  1761,  had  married  George  Crowninshield's 
sister  Elizabeth.  Capt.  George  Crowninshield  of  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge"  was  the  eldest  son  of  George  and  Mary 
(Derby)  Crowninshield  and  at  one  time  five  of  their  sons 
were  on  the  sea  in  command  of  Salem  ships.  Later,  one 
son,  Jacob  Crowninshield,  was  a  representative  in  Congress 
and  appointed  Secretary  of  the  Navy  by  President  Jeffer- 
son ;  another  son,  Benjamin  W.  Crowninshield,  was  Secre- 
tary of  the  Navy  in  the  cabinets  of  Presidents  Madison  and 
Monroe;  while  a  daughter,  Mary  Crowninshield,  married 
Nathaniel  Silsbee,  U.  S.  Senator  from  Massachusetts. 

Capt.  George  Crowninshield  was  courageous,  patriotic 
and  generous,  and  was  beloved  by  all  classes  of  his  fellow 
citizens.  Three  times  he  jumped  overboard  to  rescue  per- 
sons from  drowning;  he  was  among  the  first  to  go  to  the 
assistance  of  Marblehead  when  two  British  frigates 
threatened  the  town  in  1813  and,  at  his  own  expense,  he 
fitted  out  the  brig  "Henry"  and  sailed  to  Halifax  under  a 
flag  of  truce  to  bring  the  bodies  of  Capt.  Lawrence  and 
Lieut.  Ludlow,  killed  in  the  unfortunate  action  between 
the  "Chesapeake"  and  "Shannon"  off  Salem,  June  1, 
1813,  for  burial  in  their  native  land.  At  his  death  the  poor 
of  the  town  were  his  sincerest  mourners. 

Captain  George  was  fastidious  by  nature  and  in  dress  a 
dandy  of  his  day  and  his  yellow  curricle  with  his  pair  of 
smart  horses  was  one  of  the  sights  of  Salem.  Upon  the 
death  of  his  father  in  1815  and  changes  in  the  business 
affairs  of  the  firm,  he  was  left  wealthy  and  with  ample 


leisure.  After  a  trip  through  the  west  and  to  New  Orleans, 
he  returned  to  Salem  and  immediately  began  building  the 
yacht  which  was  destined  to  become  famous  in  both  Eu- 
rope and  America.  In  this  yacht,  first  named  "Car  of 
Concordia",  but  before  registration  changed  to  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge",  Captain  George  made  one  eventful  voyage 
to  the  Mediterranean,  touching  at  Fayal,  St.  Michaels  and 
Madeira  on  the  way.  He  sailed  from  Salem,  March  30, 
1817  and  returned  October  3,  the  same  year.  Making 
the  yacht  his  home,  on  the  evening  of  Kovemer  23,  1817, 
he  died  suddenly  on  board  from  heart  disease — in  the 
words  of  Rev.  Dr.  Bentley,  "every  citizen  recollecting  him 
with  affection." 

"Cleopatra's  Barge"  was  built  by  Retire  Becket,  a  fa- 
mous Salem  shipwright,  in  his  yard  at  the  lower  end  of 
Derby  St.  and  launched  October  21,  1816.  The  building 
of  the  vessel  was  under  the  constant  personal  supervision 
of  the  owner  and  was  constructed  of  the  best  materials 
obtainable  and  in  the  staunchest  manner.  She  was  83 
feet  long  on  the  water  line,  191  tons  displacement,  and 
rigged  as  a  brigantine — practically  the  same  dimensions 
as  the  modem  yacht  "Mayflower".  The  port  and  star- 
board sides  were  painted  differently.  'No  expense  was 
spared  upon  the  vessel,  inside  or  out,  the  fittings,  and 
especially  the  cabin  furnishings,  being  most  elaborate  and 
elegant.  The  construction  cost  $50,000,  a  very  large 
sum  in  those  days,  and  the  finish  and  furnishings  as  much 
more. 

Owing  to  the  severity  of  the  winter  of  1816-1817,  the 
sailing  of  the  yacht  was  delayed  and  while  frozen  in  the 
ice  in  Salem  harbor  she  was  visited  by  thousands  of  per- 
sons from  far  and  near.  On  the  voyage  it  was  everywhere 
the  same,  a  constant  series  of  entertainments  given  and 
received,  while  great  throngs  visited  the  yacht  at  every 
port  she  anchored.     She  proved  a  fast  sailer,  at  one  time 


logging  thirteen  knots  for  ten  consecutive  hours,  while  on 
her  run  from  Gibraltar  to  Port  Mahone  in  the  Mediter- 
ranean, "Cleopatra's  Barge"  raced  and  passed  the  U.  S. 
frigate  "United  States",  bound  for  the  same  port,  "much 
to  the  delight  of  her  owner." 

One  of  the  romances  of  the  voyage  was  the  rumor,  whis- 
pered here  and  in  Europe,  that  it  was  the  intention  of 
Capt.  George  Crowninshield  to  rescue  N'apoleon  Bona- 
parte from  incarceration  at  St.  Helena  and  bring  him  to 
America.  The  elaborate  preparations  for  the  voyage,  the 
numerous  letters  of  introduction  to  prominent  personages, 
the  call  at  Elba,  the  visits  to  the  family  of  N'apoleon  at 
Eome,  their  attentions  and  their  gifts  to  Captain  George  all 
add  probability  to  this  supposition.  So  seriously  was  tliis 
rumor  taken  abroad  that  the  movements  of  the  "Barge" 
were  closely  watched  by  the  ships  of  the  British  Navy. 

After  the  death  of  Capt  George  Crowninshield,  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge"  was  dismantled  and  entered  the  merchant 
service,  making  several  voyages  to  South  America.  Later 
she  was  taken  to  the  Hawaiian  Islands  and  became  the 
private  yacht  of  King  Kamehameha  II  under  the  name  of 
"Haaheo  o  Hawaii"  (Pride  of  Hawaii)  until  wrecked  on 
Kauai,  one  of  the  islands,  in  the  spring  of  1824. 

Owing  to  the  fact  that  Capt.  George  Crowninshield 
was  never  married,  his  effects,  including  the  furnishings 
of  "Cleopatra's  Barge",  were  divided  among  his  brothers 
and  sisters  and  during  the  hundred  years  since  have  be- 
come widely  distributed  among  their  descendants.  It  is, 
therefore,  very  remarkable  that  so  many  relics  connected 
with  the  yacht  and  its  o^vner  have  been  preserved  and 
what  a  large  proportion  of  these  have  been  lent  for  the 
exhibition.  As  an  instance: — of  twenty-four  silver  mugs 
known  to  have  been  used  on  the  "Barge",  fourteen  have 
been  contributed  to  the  collection.  Several  of  the  mugs 
were  melted  up  to  make  other  articles  while  the  yacht's 

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journal  states  "Having  received  many  favors  from  Col- 
onel Mallini,  I  presented  him  with,  a  silver  tumbler  with 
the  initials  of  my  name  thereon."  A  full  dozen  silver  forks 
have  also  been  lent,  one  of  them  coming  all  the  way  from 
Douglas,  Arizona.  Several  of  the  pieces  of  silver  actually 
used  on  the  "Barge"  bear  marks  which  may  confuse  the 
visitor,  not  appearing  to  have  any  connection  with  the 
"Barge"  or  the  owner.  Many  of  these  are  the  initials  of 
or  are  inscriptions  engraved  upon  the  pieces  by  later 
owners. 

In  1801,  fifteen  years  before  the  building  of  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge",  Capt.  George  Crowninshield  built  a 
smaller  yacht,  a  sloop  of  twenty-two  tons,  the  "Jefferson", 
which  he  used  for  pleasure  trips  about  Salem  harbor  and 
often  ventured  outside  for  considerable  distances.  Dr. 
Bentley,  who  was  a  frequent  guest  on  board,  refers  in  his 
diary  to  the  "Jefferson"  as  a  very  fast  boat.  In  the  war 
of  1812  she  was  armed  and  manned  as  a  privateer  and 
made  several  captures.  The  "Jefferson"  is  the  first  re- 
corded American  yacht,  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  being  the 
first  American  yacht  of  note  and  the  first  to  cross  the 
Atlantic. 

The  collection  included  in  this  catalog  is  arranged  in 
the  trustees'  room  of  the  Peabody  Museum  in  the  East 
India  Marine  building,  Salem,  and  in  the  room  adjoining. 
It  was  opened  for  public  exhibition  on  July  17,  and  will 
be  closed  on  Saturday,  September  30,  1916. 

The  committee  desire  to  express  their  appreciation  of 
the  hearty  cooperation  of  the  owners  of  the  objects  lent  to 
the  exhibition  and  to  all  who  have  assisted  in  various  ways 
to  make  it  a  success. 


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CATALOG. 


Lent  by  Gen.  Fbancis  Henry  Appleton. 

Miniature  of  George  Crowninshield. 

Photograph  of  miniature  of  Mary  Crowninshield,  1778- 

1835. 

Daughter  of  George  Crowninshield,  Sr.  and  wife  of  U.  S. 

Senator  Nathaniel  Silsbee. 

Silver  cream  pitcher  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Silver  sugar  bowl  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

This  was  a  tea  pot  at  the  time  it  was  on  the  yacht  but  was 
subsequently  cut  down  and  made  into  a  sugar  bowl. 

Silver  mug  without  handle,  engraved  "E  A  C",  from 
"Cleopatra's  Barge".  ■''.  ; , .  ;  ; '  '..H'';  ;'*.;  ;  /.'', 

Four  silver  coffee  spoons,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

Sheflfield  tea  urn,  with  a  lamp  underneath,  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

This  urn  is  mentioned  in  the  letter  quoted  by  Mrs.  Silsbee 
in  "A  Half  Century  in  Salem". 

Part  of  the  pink  and  gold  dinner  set  from  "Cleopatra's 


The  part  exhibited  consists  of  tea  pot,  sugar  bowl,  cream 
pitcher,  bowl,  coffee  cup  and  saucer  and  tea  cup  and  saucer. 

Sevres  chocolate  mug  and  saucer    presented    to    George 
Crowninshield  by  Madame,  the  mother  of  Napoleon. 

Painted  four-post  bedstead  with  tester-top  from  the  owner's 
cabin  on  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Piece  of  the  original  patch  from  the  above  bedstead. 
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Lent  by  Louis  Bacon. 
Carved  eagle  from  the  cabin  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

This  eagle  is  mentioned  in  the  letter  quoted  by  Mrs.  Silsbee 
in  "A  Half  Century  in  Salem". 


Lent  by  Mes.  Chakles  Boyden,  Sk. 

Silver  mug  without  handle,  engTaved  "G  C",  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 


Lent  by  Miss  Maetha  C.  Codman. 

Two    Sheffield    monteiths   which   belonged    to    Elizabeth 
Crowninshield,  wife  of  Elias  Hasket  Derby. 


ConTHIBU'X'ES  ^]^Y  FitANK   CoUSINS. 

Photograph  of  Benjamin  Williams  Crowninshield  house, 

180  Derby  St,  Salem. 

Mr.  Crowninshield  entertained  President  Monroe  here  from 
July  8-12,   1817. 

Photograph  of  the  Babbidge  house,  46  Essex  Street,  Sa- 
lem, now  removed  to  the  rear  of  the  lot. 

This  house  formerly  stood  on  Derby  Street  and  was  re- 
removed  to  Essex  Street  about  1850.  It  was  the  home  of 
George  Crowninshield,  Sr.,  and  the  birthplace  of  George 
Crowninshield,  owner  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge",  of  Benjamin 
Williams  Crowninshield,  Secretary  of  the  Navy  in  the  cabi- 
nets of  Presidents  Madison  and  Monroe  and  of  Jacob  Crown- 
inshield, member  of  Congress  and  appointed  Secretary  of  the 
Navy  by  President  Jefferson. 

Photograph  of  house  number  114  Essex  Street,   Salem, 

built  for  John  Crowninshield  (1696-1761). 

Birthplace  of  George  Crowninshield,  Sr.,  home  of  Capt. 
Benjamin  Crowninshield,  commander  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge", 
and  of  Eev,  William  Bentley,  D.D. 

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Photograph  of  Kogers  house,  200  Essex  Street,  Salem. 

This  was  the  last  Salem  residence  of  Hon.  B.  W.  Crownin- 
shield.     It  is  now  incorporated  in  the  Maynes  building. 

Photograph  of  the  house  of  Clifford  Crowninshield  (1Y62- 
1809),  74  Washington  Square,  East,  Salem. 

The  house  was  designed  by  Samuel  Mclntire,  the  eminent 
architect  of  Salem  and  built  in  1802. 

Photograph  of  mantel  designed  by  Samuel  Mclntire  in  the 
Clifford  Crowninshield  house,  Washington  Square  East, 
Salem. 

Photographs  of  the  gravestones  in  the  Charter  Street  Cem- 
etery of  John  Crowninshield  (1696-1761)  and  his 
wife  Anstiss  (Williams)  Crowninshield  (1701-1774). 

Photograph  of  the  tomb  of  George  Crowninshield  in  the 

Howard  Street  cemetery,  Salem. 

It  was  the  burial  place  of  Capt.  George  Crowninshield, 
owner  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  and  the  temporary  place  of 
deposit,  in  1813,  of  the  bodies  of  Captain  Lawrence  and  Lieut. 
Ludlow  of  the  ill-fated  frigate  "Chesapeake",  when  brought 
from  Halifax  under  a  flag  of  truce. 


Lent  by  Benjamin  W.  Cbowninshield. 

Silver  dinner  service,  engraved  "C",  which  belonged  to 
Benjamin  Williams   Crowninshield,    Secretary  of  the 

Navy. 

This  set  consists  of  large  soup  tureen,  four  gravy  tureens 
and  four  vegetable  dishes.  There  is  one  more  soup  tureen 
which  belonged  to  this  set.  It  was  made  by  Joseph  Lownes 
of  Philadelphia. 

Silver  coffee  pot,  engraved  "B",  used  by  Rev.  William 

Bentley. 
Pair  of  silver  salt  and  pepper  shakers,  engraved  "A  C  to 

M  C"  and  "M  E  to  M  E  S". 

Made  by  Benjamin  Burt   (1729-1804). 
Two  silver  mugs  without  handles,  engraved  "G  C",  from 
"Cleopatra's  Barge". 

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Silver  mug,  engraved  "M  C"  and  "M  E  to  M  E  S". 

Made  by  Benjamin  Burt  (1729-1804). 

Silver  mug,  engraved  "F  M  B". 

Made  by  Benjamin  Burt  (1729-1804). 


Lent  by  Feancis  B.  Crowninshield. 

Oil  portrait  of  Benjamin  Williams  Crowninshield,  1772- 

1851.     Copy  by  Robert  Hinckley  of  original  by  John 

Vanderlyn. 

Son   of   George   CroAvninshield ;    Secretarj^   of   the   Navy   in 
the  cabinets  of  Presidents  Madison  and  Monroe,  1814-1818. 

Oil  portrait  of  Mary  (Boardman)  Crowninshield.     Copy 
by  Robert  Hinckley  of  original  by  John  Vanderlyn. 
She  was  the  wife  of  Benjamin  Wililams  Crowninshield. 

Oil  portrait  of  Benjamin  Vamum  Crowninshield,  1808- 

1829.    Painted  by  an  unknown  artist. 

He  was  the  son  of  Benjamin  Williams  and  Mary   (Board- 
man)    Crowninshield. 

Silver  fork,  engraved  "C". 

Silver  table  spoon,  engraved  "H  Crowninshield". 

The  original  engraving  was  "H  C",  "rowninshield"  having 
been  added  later. 

Four  silver  spoons,  engraved  "M  C". 

Two  silver  table  spoons,  engraved  "C". 

C 

Silver  table  spoon,  engraved  "B       M". 

Silver  table  spoon,  engraved  "C". 

Silver  gravj  ladle,  engraved  "M  C"  under  a  crown-in- 

shield. 
Silver  sugar  sifter,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleopatra's 

Barge". 
Two  silver  mugs  without  handles,  engraved  "G  C",  from 

"Cleopatra's  Barge". 

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FIRST   PAGE  OF  LOG   BOOK  OF  THE   VOYAGE  TO  THE   MEDITERRANEAN. 


Gold  watch  and  fob  seal  which  belonged  to  Benjamin 
Williams  Crowninshield,  Secretary  of  the  IS'avy. 

Brown  lustre  inkstand  presented  to  Elizabeth  Cro^vnin- 
shield  by  Gen.  Andrew  Jackson. 

Empire  mahogany  sofa  from  the  cabin  of  ''Cleopatra's 


Fan-backed  chair  with  arms,  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 
Mahogany  liqueur  case  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

This  case  contains  six  large  bottles,  six  small  bottles,  three 
large  glasses  and  two  wine  glasses. 

Pair  of  boots  worn  by  Napoleon  Bonaparte,  brought  on 

"Cleopatra's  Barge". 
Scientific  journal  of  the  voyage  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  to 

the  Mediterranean. 

This  journal  contains  many  notes  on  geology,  botany  (with 
specimens),  architecture,  etc. 

Log-book  of  brig  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  from  Jan.  23,  1817 

to  Oct.  2,  1817  on  her  voyage  to  the  Mediterranean. 

This  log-book  was  kept  by  Capt.  Benjamin  Crowninshield 
and  commences :  "Journal  of  an  intended  voyage  of  pleasure 
in  the  brig  Cleopatra's  Barge  of  Salem,  (Benjn.  Crownin- 
shield, Commander)  of  the  burthen  of  one  hundred  &  ninety 
one  tons.     God  speed  the  Cleopatra's  Barge." 

iSrineteen  reproductions  in  color  of  original  sketches  in  the 

journal  of   "Cleopatra's  Barge"   in   the   possession   of 

John  P.  R.  Sherman. 

These  sketches  illustrate  the  places  visited  on  the  voyage 
to  the  Mediterranean  in  1817. 

Crew  list  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge",  1817,  with  notes  added 
in  the  hand  writing  of  Capt.  George  Crowninshield. 

Passport  issued  by  James  Monroe,  Secretary  of  State,  'No- 
vember 17,  1816,  to  Capt.  George  Crowninshield  for 
the  voyage  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  to  the  Mediterranean. 

Passport  issued  by  John  Brooks,  Governor  of  Massachu- 
setts, March  28,  1817,  for  the  voyage  of  "Cleopatra's 
Barge"  to  the  Mediterranean. 

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Certificate  ol  alteration  of  yacht's  name. 

The  certificate  reads:  "These  may  certify  that  George 
Crowninshield  Esqr  has  altered  the  name  of  his  yacht  prior 
to  her  passing  Custom  House  forms,  from  Car  of  Concordia 
to  Cleopatra's  Barge.    Salem.  2  Dec.  1816.    Will  R.  Lee,  Collr." 

Commission  as  Secretary  of  the  Navy  issued  to  Benjamin 
Williams  Crowninshield,  Dec.  9,  1814,  by  James  Madi- 
son, President,  and  James  Munroe,  Secretary  of  State. 

Letter-book  of  George  Crowninshield. 

This  book  contains  copies  of  about  one  hundred  and  forty 
letters.  These  include  both  letters  sent  by  him  and  letters 
of  introduction  furnished  him  by  Commodore  William  Bain- 
bridge,  Admiral  Sir  Isaac  Coffin,  William  Prescott  and  many 
others.  Among  them  are  letters  to  Madame,  the  mother  of 
Napoleon,  Princess  Pauline,  many  United  States  consuls  and 
other  persons  of  note. 

Two  letters  from  George  Crowninshield  to  his  brother, 

Benjamin  Williams  Cro^vninshield. 

Dated:  Madeira,  April  30,  1817  and  Gibraltar,  May  14,  1817. 
Letter  from  Eev.  William  Bentley  to  Benjamin  Williams 

Crowninshield. 

This  letter  expresses  Dr.  Bentley's  sympathy  to  Mr.  Crown- 
inshield at  the  loss  of  his  brother  George  Crowninshield  and 
describes  his  last  hours. 

Pen  and  ink  drawing,  inscribed  "This  piece  representing 
the  engagement  between  the  Quebec  Frigate,  Capn. 
George  Farmer,  and  the  Surveillante  Frigate,  Monsieur 
Couedic.  Taken  from  an  original  painting  by  B. 
Crowninshield,  AE  15,  1789." 

"Letters  of  Mary  Boardman  Crowninshield,  1815-16."  by 

Francis  B.  Crowninshield.     Privately  printed,  Boston, 

1905. 

This  book  contains  a  letter  mentioning  the  gift  to  Elizabeth 
Crowninshield  by  Gen.  Andrew  Jackson  of  the  inkstand  ex- 
hibited. 


Contributed   by   Frederic    Crowninshield. 

Rapier  worn  by  Capt.  John  Crowninshield  at  the  corona- 
tion ceremonies  of  Napoleon  I. 

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Lent  by  Mrs.  Lincoln  Davis. 

Two  silver  mugs  without  handles,  engraved  "M  C",  from 
"Cleopatra's  Barge". 


Lent  by  W.  Endicott  Dextee. 
Silver  porringer,  engraved  "S  G". 

This  porringer  was  made  by  John  Coburn   (1725-1803). 


Lent  by  Mes.  William  C.  Endicott. 

Four  Empire  candlesticks  brought  from  Europe  on  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

Four  lacquered  trays  to  hold  decanters,  with  initial  "C", 
from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Two  damask  curtains  used  in  the  house  of  George  Crown- 
inshield,  Sr. 


Lent  by  William  C.  Endicott,  Je. 

Miniature  of  Jacob  Crowninshield,  1770-1808,  by  Vers- 
tille. 

Silhouette  of  Capt.  George  Crowninshield,  owner  of  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

Drawing  enlarged  from  a  contemporary  pencil  sketch  of 
Capt.  George  Crowninshield,  owner  of  "Cleopatra's 
Barge",  showing  him  in  the  costume  of  the  time. 

Silver  cream  pitcher,  engraved  "J  S  C". 

Silver  cream  pitcher,  engraved  "M  C  C",  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

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Silver  bowl,  engraved  "J  S  C". 
Silver  sugar  bowl,  engTaved  ''J  S  C". 
Made  by  "Gordon",  New  York  City. 
Silver  sugar  bowl. 

Cop3'  of  the  above  bowl. 
Eleven  silver  forks,  engraved  *'G  C",  from  Cleopatra's 

Barge". 
Two  silver  spoons,  1Y59,  whicli  belonged  to  George  Crown- 

insbield,  Sr. 
Two  silver  decanter  labels  in  the  form  of  an  oak  leaf  with 

pierced  letters,  "SHERRY",  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 
Two  silver  decanter  labels  in  the  form  of  an  oak  leaf  with 

pierced     letters,     "MADEIRA",     from     "Cleopatra's 

Barge". 
Two  silver  decanter  labels,  engraved  "MADEIRA",  from 

"Cleopatra's  Barge". 
Sheffield  cake  basket,  eng-raved  "J  S  C". 
Two  Sheffield  wine  coolers. 

These  wine  coolers  belonged  to  Elizabeth  Crowniushield, 
wife  of  Elias  Hasket  Derby. 

Seal  ring,  intaglio,  given  to  Capt.  George  Crowninshield 
by  Caroline  Marie  Annonciade  Bonaparte,  Princess 
Murat. 

Euneral  ring,  inscribed  "J.  Crowninshield  ob.  25.  M. 
1761.    AE.  65." 

Gold  fob  seal  with  ship  intaglio  in  stone. 

This  seal  was  brought  from  Switzerland  by  Jacob  Crown- 
inshield and  later  belonged  to  his  son,  Admiral  Arent  Schuy- 
ler Crowninshield,  U.   S.  N. 

Silver  knee  buckle,  set  with  stones,  worn  by  Capt.  George 
Crowninshield. 

Pair  of  silver  shoe  buckles  worn  by  Capt.  George  Crown- 
inshield. 


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SAMUEL  CURWEN  WARD. 
Ship's  clerk  on  the   voyage  to  the  Mediterranean. 


Red  silk  pin  cushion  in  the  form  of  a  sofa  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

Commission  as  Secretary  of  the  Navy  issued  to  Jacob 
Crowninshield,  March  3,  1805,  by  Thttmas  Jefferson, 
President,  and  James  Madison,  Secretary  of  State. 
This  is  a  certified  copy  of  the  original  commission. 

Broadside,   1797,  advertising  the  exhibition  of  the  first 

elephant  brought  to  America. 

This  elephant  was  brought  from  India  by  Jacob  Crownin- 
shield in  the  ship  "America"  and  was  landed  in  New  York  in 
1796. 

"The  story  of  George  Crowninshield's  yacht  Cleopatra's 

Barge  on  a  voyage  of  pleasure  to  the  Western  Islands 

and  the  Mediterranean."    by  Francis  B.  Crowninshield. 

Privately  printed,  Boston,  1913.     Colored  plates. 


Lent  by  Essex  Institute. 

Oil  portrait  of  Samuel  Curwen  Ward,  1767-1817. 

He  was  clerk  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  on  the  voyage  to  the 
Mediterranean  and  a  personal  friend  of  Capt.  George  CroAvn- 
inshield.  By  a  sing'ular  coincidence  both  died  on  the  same 
evening,  November  26,  1817. 

Oil  painting  of  the  launching  of  the  ship  "Fame",  363 

tons,  built  in  Salem  in  1802.     Painted  by  George  Eopes 

in  1802. 

The  "Fame"  was  registered  on  Jan.  13,  1803  with  Jacob 
Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield 
Jr.,  John  Crowninshield,  Benjamin  Crowninshield  Jr.  and 
Eichard  Crowninshield  as  owners;  also,  on  May  11,  1804  with 
Jacob  Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield,  George  Crown- 
inshield Jr.,  John  Crowninshield  and  Benjamin  Crowninshield 
Jr.  as  owners ;  also  on  Oct.  2,  1809  with  Benjamin  Crownin- 
shield, George  Crowninshield  and  George  Crowninshield  Jr. 
as  owners;  also,  on  May  27,  1815  with  George  Crowninshield, 
George  Crowninshield  Jr.  and  Benjamin  W.  Crowninshield 
as  owners. 


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Oil  painting  of  Crowninshield's  Wharf,  Salem,  during 
the  Embargo  of  1806.  Painted  by  George  Ropes  in 
1800. 

Lying-  near  the  end  of  the  wharf  is  the  ship  "Fame"  and 
at  the  end  of  the  wharf  is  the  ship  "America",  afterwards 
the  famous  privateer. 

Lithographs,  exterior  and  interior,  of  the  East  or  Second 

Church,  corner  of  Essex  and  Hardy  Sts.,  Salem,  built 

1718,  Rev.  William  Bentley  pastor,  1783-1819. 

The  Crowninshield  family  attended  this  church,  the  pew  of 
George  Crowninshield,  Sr.  was  numbered  45.  It  was  from 
this  church  that  Dr.  Bentley  dismissed  his  congregation  on 
April  3,  1813,  on  being  informed  that  the  "Constitution"  had 
been  chased  into  Marblehead  by  two  British  frigates,  and 
from  here  Captain  George  Crowninshield  left  in  haste  to  ride 
over  to  Marblehead  on  a  gun  carriage  to  assist  in  the  defence 
of  the  town. 

Model  of  the  Becket  house,  Derby  St.,  Salem,  made  by 
Daniel  C.  Becket,  about  1860. 

The  house,  somewhat  changed,  is  still  standing  and  was 
built  about  1690.  It  was  the  home  of  the  early  Beckets  and 
near  the  spot  this  famous  family  of  shipwrights  built  their 
vessels,  father  and  sons,  for  more  than  one  hundred  years. 
"Cleopatra's  Barge"  was  built  a  short  distance  to  the  east 
of  this  site,  by  Eetire  Becket  in  1816. 

Log-book  of  brig  '^Cleopatra's  Barge"  from  Oct.  1,  1818 

to  Feb.  25,  1819  on  a  voyage  to  Rio  Janairo,  commanded 

by  Capt.  Israel  Williams. 
Log-book  of  brig  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  from  Oct.  1,  1818 

to  Mar.  31,  1819  on  a  voyage  to  Rio  Janairo,  commanded 

by  Capt.  Israel  Williams. 
Log-book  of  brig  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  from  June  18,  1820 

to  Dec.  19,  1820  on  a  voyage  to  the  Sandwich  Islands, 

commanded  by  Capt.  T.  Suter. 

Capt.  Suter  sold  the  brig  to  Kamehameha  II,  king  of  the 
Sandwich  Islands,  for  $90,000.00,  payable  in  sandlewood. 

Broadside  issued  in  1802  in  favor  of  Jacob  Crowninshield 

for  Representative  in  Congress. 

The  last  paragraph  of  this  appeal  to  the  voters  of  the  dis- 
trict, reads, — "Choose  this  day  whom  ye  will  serve — -  If  you 

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are  tired  of  your  Liberties,  vote  for  the  Essex  Junto  Candi- 
dates—but in  the  day  ye  taste  thereof  ye  shall  surely  perish — 
If  you  wish  to   preserve   them   unimpaired,   vote   for 

CROWNINSHIELD 
and  the   Eepublican  ticket  for   electors — and   let  the  people 
shout  Amen !" 

"Salem  Gazette"  for  Oct.  22,  1816  containing  the  notice 
of  the  launching  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

"Salem  Gazette"  for  July  21,  1818  containing  the  adver- 
tisement of  the  sale  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

"An  account  of  the  yacht  'Cleopatra's  Barge'."    By  B.  W. 

Crowninshield,  Salem,  1888. 

An  article  in  the  Historical  Collections  of  the  Essex  Insti- 
tute, vol.  25. 


Lent  by  Feank  B.  Flint. 

Shipwright's  adz  used  by  Retire  Becket  who  built  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

This  adz  has  passed  throug-h  the  hands  of  four  Salem  ship- 
w^rights :  Retire  Becket,  Andrew^  J.  Frisbee,  Samuel  Lewis  and 
Arthur  Carr. 


Lent  by  Mrs.  Cabl  A.  de  Gersdokff. 

Silver  mug  without  handle,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 


Lent  by  Shepaed  D.  Gilbert. 
Coffee  pot,  engraved  "C  C". 


Lent  by  Mrs.  B.  B.  Grove. 

Silver  fork,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge' 
Gold  pencil  which  belonged  to  Jacob  Crowninshield. 

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Lent  by  Lawrence  W.  Jenkins. 

Oil  portrait  of  Rev.  William  Bentley,  D.D.,  1759-1819,  by 
James  Frothingham. 

Dr.  Bentley,  scholar  and  diarist,  was  pastor  of  the  East  or 
Second  Church  in  Salem  from  1783  until  his  death  in  1819.  He 
was  a  warm  friend  of  the  Crowninshield  family  who  attended 
the  East  Church  and  intimately  associated  with  their  affairs 
in  many  ways. 

Cane  made  from  wood  of  the  East  Church,  Salem,  1718- 

1846. 
Strip  of  the  drapery  from  the  pulpit  of  the  East  Church, 

Salem,  1718-1846,  from  which  Dr.  Bentley  preached. 
Autographs  of  eight  members  of  the  Crowninshield  family. 

These  autographs  include  John  Crowninshield,  1756,  Clif- 
ford Crowninshield,  1759,  George  Crowninshield,  1766,  John 
Crowninshield,  1789,  Benjamin  Crowninshield,  1791,  Eichard 
Crowninshield  and  Jacob  Crowninshield,  1792,  John  Crownin- 
shield and  Benjamin  Williams  Crowninshield,  1821. 


Lent  by  Mrs.  Tarrant  P.  King. 

Compasses  used  by  Retire  Becket  while  building  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 


Lent  by  Mrs.  W.  S.  H.  Lothrop. 

Wax  miniature  of  Benjamin  Williams  Crowninshield. 
Probably  made  by  Eauschner,  in  Salem,  about  1810. 

Painted  tray  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 


Lent  by  George  H.  Mifflin. 

Silver  cream  pitcher,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleopatra's 

Barge". 
Silver  napkin  ring,  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge".* 

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CAPT.   BENJAMIN   CROWNINSHIELD. 
Comnnancled  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  on  the  voyage  to  the  Mediterranear 


Lent  by  Mks.  William  L.  Montgomeky. 

Mahogany    serpentine-front    bureau  from  the   cabin    of 
Cleopatra's  Barge". 


Lent  by  Pkof.  Jared  S.  Mooee. 

Silver  mug  without  handle,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

Water  color  of  Port  Ferrajo,  island  of  Elba,  by  Gustavo 
Adolfo  Mallini. 

Obtained    by    Capt.    George    C'rowninsbield,    July    29,    1817, 
while  visiting  Elba  in   "Cleopatra's   Barge". 


Owned  by  Peabody  Museum. 

Oil  portrait  of  Jacob  Crowninshield,  1770-1808,  by  Rob- 
ert Hinckley  after  a  miniature. 

He  was  the  son  of  George  Crowninshield  and  commanded 
the  "America"  in  1796  and  other  ships  belonging  to  the  firm. 
He  was  representative  in  Congress  in  1802-1808  and  was  ap- 
pointed Secretary  of  the  Navy  by  President  Jefferson,  but 
owing  to  ill  health  was  obliged  to  decline  the  position. 

Pastel  portrait  of  Capt.  Benjamin  Crowninshield,  1758- 

1836.    DraT\Ti  by  Miss  Mary  Gulliver  after  a  miniature. 

Capt.  Crowninshield  commanded  the  ship  "Belisarius"  in 
1798  and  the  "America"  in  1799  and  commanded  "Cleopatra's 
Barge"  for  his  cousin,  Capt.  George  Crowninshield,  on  the 
voyage  to  the  Mediterranean  in  1817. 

Water-color  of  ship  ''Alfred",  260  tons,  built  in  Salem  in 

1805.      Copy  by  M.   Macpherson  of  a  water-color  by 

l!^icolai  Carmellieri,  1807. 

The  "Alfred"  was  registered  on  Nov.  15,  1805  with  George 
Crowninshield  and  others  as  owners.  She  was  cut  down  for 
a  privateer  in  1812  and  was  captured  by  the  British  in  1814. 
As  a  privateer  she  carried  16  guns  and  100  men. 


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Water-color  of  ship  "America",   654  tons,  purchased  in 
Bordeaux  in  1798.    Painted  by  M.  Corne  in  1798. 

The  "America"  was  commissioned  as  a  privateer  on  July 
30,  1800  with  Georg-e  Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield, 
Jr.,  Jacob  Crowninshield,  John  Crowninshield,  Benjamin 
Crowninshield  Jr.,  and  Richard  Crowninshield  as  owners. 
She  was  commanded  by  Benjamin  Crowninshield  in  1799  and 
John  Crowninshield  in  1801.  In  the  French  War  she  carried 
20  guns.  She  was  said  to  have  been  the  largest  vessel  in  the 
merchant  service  at  that  time. 

Oil  painting  of  ship  "America",  473  tons,  built  in  Salem 

in  1804.     Painted  by  George  Ropes  in  1815. 

The  "America"  was  registered  on  June  28,  1804  with  Ben- 
jamin Crowninshield  Jr.,  George  Crowninshield,  George  Crown- 
inshield, Jr.,  Jacob  Crowninshield,  and  Richard  Crownin- 
shield as  owners  and  Benjamin  Crowninshield  as  master; 
also,  on  July  10,  1809,  with  Benjamin  Crowninshield  and 
George  Crowninshield  Jr.  as  owners;  also,  on  Sept.  2,  1812, 
with  George  Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield  Jr.  and 
Benjamin  W.  Crowninshield  as  owners.  She  was  a  famous, 
privateer  in  the  War  of  1812. 

Water-color  of  ship  "America",  473  tons,  built  in  Salem 

in  1804.    Copy  by  M.  Macpherson  of  the  oil  painting  by 

George  Ropes  made  in  1815. 
Oil  painting  of  ship  "America",  473  tons,  built  in  Salem 

in  1804.    Contemporary  painting  by  an  unknown  artist. 
Water-color  of  ship  "America",  473  tons,  built  in  Salem 

in  1804.     Copy  by  M.  Macpherson  of  a  water-color  by 

Antoine  Roux  of  Marseilles,  1806. 
Water-color  of  ship  "Belisarius",  209  tons,  built  in  Salem 

in  1794.     Copy  by  M.  Macpherson  of  a  water-color  by 

M.  Come. 

The  "Belisarius"  was  registered  on  Nov.  22,  1794  with 
George  Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield  Jr.  and  John 
Crowninshield  as  owners  and  George  Crowninshield  Jr.  as 
master;  also,  on  Sept.  12,  1798,  with  Benjamin  Crownin- 
shield, Jacob  Crowninshield  ahd  John  Crowninshield  as 
owners  and  Benjamin  Crowninshield  as  master ;  also,  on 
May  20,  1799,  with  John  Crowninshield,  George  Crownin- 
shield, George  Crowninshield  Jr.,  Jacob  Crowninshield,  Ben- 
jamin Crowninshield  and  Richard  Crowninshield  as  owners; 
also,  on  March  22.  1805,  with  Benjamin  Crowninshield,  George 
Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield  Jr.  and  Jacob  Crown- 
inshield as  owners ;  also,  on  July  14,  1809,  with  Richard  Crown- 
inshield and  George  Burchmore  as  owners. 

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Water-color  of  brig  ''Cleopatra's  Barge",  191  tons,  built 
in  Salem  in  1816.  Painted  by  Antoine  Vittaluga  in 
Genoa  in  1817.     (Port  side). 

The  "Cleopatra's  Barg-e"  was  reg-istered  on  Jan.  11,  1817 
with  George  Crowninshield  as  owner  and  Benjamin  Crown- 
inshield  as  master;  also,  on  Sept.  28,  1818,  with  Richard 
Crowninshield  as  owner.  She  was  sold  to  Kamehameha  II, 
King  of  the  Sandwich  Islands,  in  1820,  who  changed  her 
name  to  "Haaheo  o  Hawaii"  (Pride  of  Hawaii).  She  was 
wrecked  on  Kawai,  one  of  the  islands,  in  the  spring  of  1824. 

Water-color  of  brig  ''Cleopatra's  Barge",  191  tons,  built 
in  Salem  in  1816.  Painted  by  Antoine  Vittaluga  in 
Genoa  in  1817.     (Starboard  side). 

The  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  was  painted  in  different  patterns 
on  her  two  sides :  the  port  side  in  a  herring-bone  pattern  and 
the  starboard  side  in  horizontal  stripes  of  many  colors. 

Water-color  of  ketch  "John",  258  tons,  built  in  Salem  in 
1795.    Painted  by  M  Corne  in  1803. 

The  "John"  was  registered  on  June  29,  1804  with  Benja- 
min Crowninshield  Jr.,  George  Crowninshield,  George  Crown- 
inshield Jr.,  Richard  Crowninshield,  Benjamin  Bullock  and 
Nathaniel  Silsbee  as  owners ;  also,  on  Jan.  9,  1805,  with 
George  Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield  Jr.  and  Benja- 
min Crowninshield  Jr.  as  owners.  She  was  altered  to  a 
ship  and  was  a  privateer  in  the  War  of  1812  carrying  16 
guns  and  160  men.     She  was  captured  by  the  British  in  1818. 

Oil  painting  of  ship  "Margaret",  295  tons,  built  in  Salem 

in  1800.     Copy  by  Benjamin  West  of  a  water-color. 

The  "Margaret"  was  registered  on  Feb.  16,  1804  with  Ben- 
jamin Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield,  George  Crown- 
inshield Jr.,  Jacob  Crowninshield,  John  Crowninshield  and 
Richard  Crowninshield  as  owners.  She  was  the  second  Sa- 
lem vessel  and  the  third  American  vessel  to  visit  Japan,  en- 
tering the  port  of  Nagasaki  in  July  1801. 

Water-color  of  ship  "Prudent",  214  tons,  built  in  Salem  in 

1799.     Contemporary  painting  by  an  unknown  artist. 

The  "Prudent"  was  registered  on  Dec.  19,  1799  with  Na- 
thaniel West,  Ebenezer  Beckford  and  Clifford  Crovminshield 
as  owners  and  Benjamin  Crowninshield  as  master. 

Oil  painting  of  ship  "Triumphant",   203  tons,  built  in 

Dover,  ^.  H.,  in  1802.     Painted  by  George  Ropes  in 

1805. 

The   "Triumphant"  was   registered   on   Aug.    17,   1804   with 
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Clifford  Crowninshield  and  others  as  owners ;  also,  on  Aug.  6, 
1806,  with  Clifford  Crowninshield  as  owner. 

Water-color  of  ship  "Union",  250  tons,  built  in  Salem  in 

1802.     Copy  by  M.  Macpherson  of  a  water-color. 

The  "Union"  was  registered  on  Mar.  20,  1802  with  Clifford 
Crowninshield  and  others  as  owners. 

Water-color  of  the  engagement  between  the  frigates  "Ches- 
apeake" and  "Shannon"  in  the  outer  bay  as  seen  from 
Salem  on  June  1,  1813.  Contemporory  painting  by  an 
unkno^Ti  artist. 

By  special  authority  of  President  Madison,  through  a  letter 
from  Kev.  William  Bentley,  George  Crowninshield,  with 
twelve  Salem  shipmasters,  sailed  for  Halifax  in  the  brig 
"Henry",  fitted  out  for  the  purpose,  and  brought  to  Salem 
the  bodies  of  Capt.  James  Lawrence  and  Lieut.  Ludlow  of  the 
"Chesapeake",  killed  in  the  action.  After  imposing  funeral 
ceremonies  the  bodies  were  placed  in  the  Crowninshield 
tomb,  in  the  Howard  Street  cemetery  in  Salem,  from  which 
they  were  later  removed  to  New  York. 

Can©   carried   by   George   Crowninshield,    the   owner   of 

"Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Boat's  flag  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

This  flag  is  mentioned  in  the  letter  quoted  by  Mrs.  Silsbee 
in  "A  Half  Century  in  Salem". 

Half-hull  model  of  brig  "Romp",  232  tons,  built  in  Sa- 
lem in  1809. 

The  "Romp"  was  registered  on  Oct.  16,  1809  with  Na- 
thaniel Silsbee,  Richard  Crowninshield  and  others  as  owners. 
She  was  confiscated  at  Naples  on  her  first  voyage. 

Commission  of  brigantine  "Minotaur",  147  tons,  built  in 

Connecticut  in  1799,  as  a  privateer,  dated  Aug.  6,  1799. 

The  "Minataur"  was  registered  on  Aug.  6,  1799  with  Jacob 
Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield,  George  Crowninshield 
Jr.,  John  Crowninshield,  Benjamin  Crowninshield  Jr.  and 
Richard  Crowninshield  as  owners.  She  was  also  a  privateer 
in  the  War  of  1812. 

"Salem  Gazette"  for  June  7,  1814,  containing  an  account 
of  the  cruise  of  the  privateer  "Diomede",  Capt.  John 
Crowninshield. 

"The  Diary  of  William  Bentley,  D.D.",  vol.,  IV.  Pub- 
lished by  the  Essex  Institute,  1914. 
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Dr.  Bentley  has  many  references  to  the  Crowninshield 
family  as  well  as  to  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  and  the  sloop 
"Jefferson". 

'The  story  of  George  Crowninsliield's  yacht  Cleopatra's 
Barge  on  a  voyage  of  pleasure  to  the  Western  Islands 
and  the  Mediterranean."  by  Francis  B.  Crowninshield. 
Privately  printed,  Boston,  1913. 


Lent  by  Stephen  W.  Phillips. 

Engraving  of  King    Kamehameha  II  of  the    Hawaiian 

Islands,  1824. 

It  is  inscribed  "Ehio  Ehio",  his  native  name.  He  was  the 
last  owner  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge"  and  under  the  name 
"Haaheo  o  Hawaii"  was  his  private  yacht  until  wrecked  in 
1824. 


Lent  by  Pkof.  Edwaed  C.  Pickering. 

Sheffield  cake  basket,  engraved  "M  C". 
Water  color  of  the  coat  of  arms  of  N'apoleon  I  designed  by 
himself  and  painted  by  Gustavo  Adolfo  Mallini. 

Purchased  of  the  artist  by  Capt.  George  Crowninshield  at 
Elba  while  on  the  voyage  in  "Cleopatra's  Barge",  July  29, 
1817.  It  bears  the  certificate  of  the  artist  on  the  back  and 
is  inscribed, — 

"Napoleon's  arms,  the  design  by  himself  and  colored  by 
his  painter  who  has  signed  the  above  certificate,  which  arms 
I  saw  at  Napoleon's  late  residence,  which  I  purchased  this 
day  of  the  painter  who  is  the  Captain  of  the  Port's  nephew, 
which  painter  resided  in  Bonaparte's  family  and  now  resides 
in  his  late  mansion.  Elba,  Porto-Ferrajo,  29  July,  1817".  The 
certificate  is  signed  "Gustavo  Adolfo  Mallini,  Littori  de  S.  M. 
Napoleone." 


Lent  by  John  Robinson. 

Engraving  of  Pauline  Bonaparte,  Princess  Borghese,  with 
her  autograph. 

The  younger  sister  of  Napoleon  I,  she  was  especially  de- 
voted to  him.  She  gave  to  Capt.  George  Crowninshield  the 
snuff-box  exhibited  in  this  collection,  while  he  wa^  visiting 
Kome  in  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

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Photograph  of  Canova's  statue  of  Venus  for  which  Paul- 
ine Bonaparte  was  the  model. 

"A  Half  Century  in  Salem."  By  Mrs.  M.  D.  C.  Silsbee. 
Boston,  1887. 

Contains  extracts  from  a  letter  written  by  a  young  lady, 
who  visited  "Cleopatra's  Barge",  describing  the  appearance 
of  the  cabin,  mentioning  the  carved  eagle,  cabin  sofa,  silver 
mugs,  china,  etc. 


Lejtt  by  Mks.  Akthuk  S.  Eogees. 

Silver  tea  service,  composed  of  tea  pot,  cream  pitcher  and 

sugar  bowl,  engraved  "S  G  C". 
Silver  tea  pot,  engraved  "J  S  C". 
Silver  sugar  bowl,  engi-aved  "J  S  C". 
Made  by  "Gordon",  New  York  City. 
Silver  porringer,  engraved  "S  G". 

This  porringer  was  ruade  by  John  Coburn   (1725-1803). 

Silver  mug  without  handle,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 


Lent  by  Mes.  Jacob  C.  Rogers. 

SheflBeld  cake  basket  which  belonged  to  Jacob  Crownin- 

shield. 
English  enamelled  watch  and  chatelaine  which  belonged 

to  Sally  Gardner,  wife  of  Jacob  Crowninshield. 


Lent  by  Mrs.  Arthur  R.  Sharp. 

Silver  mug  without  handle,  engraved  "M  S",  from  Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 
Painted  chair  with  rush  seat  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 
30 


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Lent  by  John  P.  R.  Sheeman. 

Miniature  of  Jolin  Parker  Rice  by  Hentz. 
Miniature  of  Sally  Crowninshield,   1784-1847,  by  Miss 
Sally  Allen. 

She  was  the  daughter  of  George  Crowninshield,  Sr.,  and  wife 
of  John  Parker  Rice.  , 

Silhouette  of  John  Crowninshield,   1771-1842,  embossed 

"Museum". 

He  attended  the  coronation  ceremonies  of  Napoleon  I  and 
wore  the  rapier  exhibited  in  this  collection. 

Silver  sugar  tongs,  engraved  "M  D". 
Silver  porringer,  engraved  "M  D". 
Two  Sheffield  candlesticks  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 
iSTapoleonic  medal  cast  in  honor  of  the  capture  of  Vienna 
in  1805,  brought  back  on  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Executed  by  L.  Manfredini. 
Cast  of  a  medallion  bust  of  Napoleon,  brought  back  on 

"Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Executed  by  Galle. 
Two  painted  card  racks  brought  from  Italy  on  "Cleopa- 
tra's Barge". 
Box  of  paper  nautilus  shells  collected  on  the  cruise  of 

"Cleopatra's  Barge". 
Original  package  of  quills  for  pens   from   "Cleopatra's 


Carved  cocoanut  shell  brought  from  Barbados  on  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 

Gilt  dolphin  from  the  cabin  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Turkish  pipe  collected  on  the  cruise  of  "Cleopatra's 
Barge". 

Two  hack  saws  from  the  tool  chest  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Two  specimens  of  hematite  from  the  island  of  Elba  col- 
lected on  the  cruise  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

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Englisli  naval  sword  of  the  period  of  1812. 

This  sword  was  surrendered  to  Capt.  John  Crowninshield, 
of  the  privateer  "Diomede"  of  Salem,  by  Capt.  Pool,  of  the 
British  ship  "Upton"  of  Cork,  upon  the  latter's  capture  on 
May  28,  1814. 

Sampler  made  by  Sally  Crowninshield  in  1794. 
Work-box  used  by  Sally  Crowninshield. 
Card  case  used  by  Sally  Crowninshield. 
Keticule  used  by  Sally  Crowninshield. 
Embroidered  bag  used  by  Sally  Crowninshield. 
Pair  of  pattens  Avorn  by  Mrs.  George  Crownshield,  Sr. 
Buckle  used  on  the  pall  at  the  funeral  of  George  Crownin- 
shield, Sr. 


Lent  by  Mrs.  I^atiianiel  D.  Silsbee. 
Silver  cream  pitcher  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 


Lent  by  Dr.  J.  Collins  Warren. 

Silver  soup   ladle,   engraved   "G   C",   from   "Cleopatra's 
Barge". 

Two  silver  mugs  without  handles,  engraved  "M  C",  from 
"Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Gold  medallion  snuff  box  given  to  Capt.  George  Crownin- 
shield by  Pauline  Bonaparte,  Princess  Borghese. 
Executed  b3^  Galle. 

Empire    clock    which    belonged    to  Benjamin    Williams 
Crowninshield,  Secretary  of  the  !N^avy. 

This  clock  was  made  by  Charles  Eolland  of  Marseilles. 

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RING   PRESENTED  TO    GEORGE    CROWNINSHIELD 
BY   PRINCESS   MURAT 


SNUFF   BOX   PRESENTED  TO  GEO 

BY    PAULINE    BONAPARTE. 


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Lent  by  Miss  Mary  D.  Waters. 

Empire  pier-table  from  the  cabin  of  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

This  pier-table  had  been  taken  from  a  French  vessel  cap- 
tured by   one  of  the  Crowninshield  privateers. 


Lent  by  Mks.  Frederick  A.  Whitwell. 

Miniature  of  Mary  Crowninshield,  1778-1835,  by  Vers- 

tille. 

She  was  the  daughter  of   George   Crowninshield   and  wife 
of  U.  S.   Senator  Nathaniel  Silsbee. 

Silver  coffee  spoon,  engraved  "G  C",  from  "Cleopatra's 
Barge". 

Silver  coffee  spoon,  engraved  "C",  from  "Cleopatra's 
Barge". 

Two  Sheffield  candlesticks  from  "Cleopatra's  Barge". 

Large  saucer  from  the  pink  and  gold  dinner  set  on  "Cleo- 
patra's Barge". 


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Alexander,  W.  D.    "A  Brief  History  of  the    Hawaiian 

People."    New  York  [1891]. 

Purchase    of    "Cleopatra's     Barge",    p.    177 ;    reference     to 
wreck,  p.  186. 

Alexander,  W.  D.  "The  Story  of  Cleopatra's  Barge". 
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"Anniversary  of  the  Cleopatra".  The  Salem  Evening 
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Bentley,  Rev.  William,  D.D.,  The  Diary  of.  Essex  In- 
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Many  references  to  "Cleopatra's  Barge",  the  sloop  "Jeffer- 
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Bingham,  Hiram,  A.M.    "A  Residence  of  twenty-one  years 

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Refers  to  the  wreck  and  the  efforts  made  to  save  the  vessel. 

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"Rare  exhibits  at  Peabody  Museum,  Salem  ;  the  wonders  of 
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Thompson,  Winfield  M.,  "The  first  American  yachts :  they 
were  the  sloop  'Jefferson'  and  brig  'Cleopatra's  Barge'." 
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Kefers   on  p.   68-69   to   the   purchase   and   also   the   loss   of 
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